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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.36, 9,138.30 and 3,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.36, 9,138.30 and 3,826.86 is: 5,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.36 : 9,138.30 = 3,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.36/9,138.30 = 3,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.36x = 9,138.30 × 3,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.36x = 34,970,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,997.52/6,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.54

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